The China Development Forum, the first in-person conference with foreign executives since borders reopened in January, was attended by an audience of 69 foreign CEOs eager to see an improving investment climate.
An American Chamber of Commerce in China survey showed 45 per cent of firms ranked China as their top-three investment priority in their near-term investment plan, down from 60 per cent last year.
Fresh coronavirus outbreaks have sparked fears of supply chain disruptions that could fray the nerves of foreign investors further, while accelerating diversification plans among multinationals.